Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Last Minute Gift Blog Hop - Guest post by Lish Dorset

Today's Guest post is by Lish Dorset!

On-the-Go
Art Tote featuring Into the Woods

By Lish
Dorset \ @lishdorset

If you’ve got little makers in your life, or
are looking to create a useful gift for a junior artist on your holiday gift
list this year, look to the “Into the Woods” collection for inspiration to
create an on-the-go art tote that makers of all ages will want to carry with
them on their next outing.

Sized for a larger pad of paper inside,
storage for must-have artist supplies (sticker sheets, boxes of crayons,
already-sharpened colored pencils) on the front, and a large back pocket to
store works in progress, this tote will help keep kids and grown-ups alike busy
throughout the holiday season - and beyond.

To begin, cut out all of your fabrics, being careful to note the
directional prints. Fuse the Pellon 808 to the bag outer.

Next, create the bag’s pockets. Take each pair of pockets and
place right sides together. Sew along one of the short sides; press the seams
open. Fold the fabrics so that wrong sides now face one another. Top stitch
along the seam of each of the three pockets.

Back Pocket: Place the back pocket on one of the outer bag
panels, lining up the bottom raw edges. Baste the pocket into place along sides
and bottoms with a ¼” seam.

Create a line 1” from the bottom of the bag and mark
horizontally. Sew across this line to help prevent small items from falling
into the seam of the bag. Set aside.

Front Pockets: As you did for the back pocket, place the front
large pocket on the other outer bag panel and pin into place. Place the small
front pocket on top of this and pin. Baste all three pieces into place using a
¼” seam. From one side of the bag, find the center of your bag (5 ¾”) and note
with your marking tool. Draw a straight line down at this measurement; top
stitch on this line to create four individual front pockets.

Finish the front of the bag by creating a line 1” from the
bottom of the bag and marking horizontally. Sew across this line.

Once the pockets are complete, saw the outer bag panels together
with a ½” seam. Turn the shell right side out.

Repeat for the lining panels, leaving a large opening at the
bottom of the pieces for turning the bag.

Place the bag shell into the lining panels, right sides
together. Matching up your side seams, pin or clip the raw edges together. Sew
around the top of the bag. Turn the bag inside out, clipping and pushing out
the corners, and sew the lining shut. Push the lining into the bag and press.
Top stitch one last time around the top of the bag.

Finish the bag by adding your handles. From the center of your
bag, make a mark 2” out from either side. Fold each end of the cotton belting
in by 1”; add a thin line of liquid seam sealant to all four ends. Attach the
bags with rivets per the manufacturer’s instructions. (Note: You may also sew
the handles into place if you prefer this over using rivets to attach.)

Thanks so much Lish!

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This is so timely for me. My daughter was married the Saturday after Thanksgiving so my Christmas sewing is only beginning. Definitely need quick sew projects. My four year old grand will love this. Thank you.